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Advice or recommendations for new p+s camera please.
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:47:57 +0100, "Nick"
wrote: A good day to all. I know that p+s digi cams are not highly regarded here but would appreciate some advice. This is for my wife who does not have a cam. We are going on hols shortly and she would like a cam. Looking for: Something that will fit into her pocket/handbag/purse. Minimum 10mp. Easy to use. Decent lens. Good mechanical zoom. Good battery life. We are both quite aged, simplicity of use is essential. I know this is somewhat vague but any relevant advice would be appreciated. Thank you, Nick. Panasonic has a nice new point and shoot that has an 8 power optical zoom (much more than the 3 that most point and shoots come with, obviously). That will come in handy when you have a shot from farther away which otherwise, would be quite pixelated when you zoomed in. I've read that it also has quite good low light performance. It's also just a little more than 200 bucks, which is not bad at all for a camera with it's performance specifications. Fuji has one out now called a "bridge camera" (kind of bridges that gap between point and shoots and DSLRs a bit). It's got an incredible 30 power zoom that comes with it too. It also has a feature that allows you to take people out of a shot if you just want the architecture (takes several exposures and eliminates moving people). It also (and this is important if you want to print the pictures) shoots in RAW format, which is no more complex than shooting in JPG format, but the difference will be readily apparent when you have the images printed. I've heard that it's low light capability is lacking, but that's probably only at fairly high zoom numbers and in lessened light, and you know... you can't have it all with a P & S. It's around 400+ or so as I recall. A very good camera though. There's also a new Leica model which is a true compact, and is the only compact camera on Getty images list of approved cameras, so it must be pretty good, although I don't know the price. If you just want good shots, I'd recommend the new panasonic one. It'll take good shots, not break your wallet, is compact, and has that nice 8 power zoom. |
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Advice or recommendations for new p+s camera please.
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:35:34 -0400, Scotius wrote:
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:47:57 +0100, "Nick" wrote: A good day to all. I know that p+s digi cams are not highly regarded here but would appreciate some advice. This is for my wife who does not have a cam. We are going on hols shortly and she would like a cam. Looking for: Something that will fit into her pocket/handbag/purse. Minimum 10mp. Easy to use. Decent lens. Good mechanical zoom. Good battery life. We are both quite aged, simplicity of use is essential. I know this is somewhat vague but any relevant advice would be appreciated. Thank you, Nick. Panasonic has a nice new point and shoot that has an 8 power optical zoom (much more than the 3 that most point and shoots come with, obviously). That will come in handy when you have a shot from farther away which otherwise, would be quite pixelated when you zoomed in. I've read that it also has quite good low light performance. It's also just a little more than 200 bucks, which is not bad at all for a camera with it's performance specifications. Fuji has one out now called a "bridge camera" (kind of bridges that gap between point and shoots and DSLRs a bit). It's got an incredible 30 power zoom that comes with it too. It also has a feature that allows you to take people out of a shot if you just want the architecture (takes several exposures and eliminates moving people). It also (and this is important if you want to print the pictures) shoots in RAW format, which is no more complex than shooting in JPG format, but the difference will be readily apparent when you have the images printed. I've heard that it's low light capability is lacking, but that's probably only at fairly high zoom numbers and in lessened light, and you know... you can't have it all with a P & S. It's around 400+ or so as I recall. A very good camera though. There's also a new Leica model which is a true compact, and is the only compact camera on Getty images list of approved cameras, so it must be pretty good, although I don't know the price. If you just want good shots, I'd recommend the new panasonic one. It'll take good shots, not break your wallet, is compact, and has that nice 8 power zoom. There's so many errors in this advice that I wouldn't even want to bother to start correcting them all. |
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Advice or recommendations for new p+s camera please.
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:56:58 -0500, Outing Trolls is FUN!
wrote: : On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:35:34 -0400, Scotius wrote: : : On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:47:57 +0100, "Nick" : wrote: : : A good day to all. : I know that p+s digi cams are not highly regarded here but would appreciate : some advice. : : This is for my wife who does not have a cam. : We are going on hols shortly and she would like a cam. : : Looking for: : Something that will fit into her pocket/handbag/purse. : Minimum 10mp. : Easy to use. : Decent lens. : Good mechanical zoom. : Good battery life. : : We are both quite aged, simplicity of use is essential. : : I know this is somewhat vague but any relevant advice would be appreciated. : : Thank you, : Nick. : : : Panasonic has a nice new point and shoot that has an 8 power : optical zoom (much more than the 3 that most point and shoots come : with, obviously). : That will come in handy when you have a shot from farther away : which otherwise, would be quite pixelated when you zoomed in. : I've read that it also has quite good low light performance. : It's also just a little more than 200 bucks, which is not bad : at all for a camera with it's performance specifications. : Fuji has one out now called a "bridge camera" (kind of bridges : that gap between point and shoots and DSLRs a bit). It's got an : incredible 30 power zoom that comes with it too. It also has a feature : that allows you to take people out of a shot if you just want the : architecture (takes several exposures and eliminates moving people). : It also (and this is important if you want to print the : pictures) shoots in RAW format, which is no more complex than shooting : in JPG format, but the difference will be readily apparent when you : have the images printed. : I've heard that it's low light capability is lacking, but : that's probably only at fairly high zoom numbers and in lessened : light, and you know... you can't have it all with a P & S. : It's around 400+ or so as I recall. A very good camera though. : There's also a new Leica model which is a true compact, and is the : only compact camera on Getty images list of approved cameras, so it : must be pretty good, although I don't know the price. : If you just want good shots, I'd recommend the new panasonic : one. It'll take good shots, not break your wallet, is compact, and : has that nice 8 power zoom. : : There's so many errors in this advice that I wouldn't even want to : bother to start correcting them all. A very telling sentiment from the group's foremost fourflusher. Somebody finally asks the one question that you should be expected to think you're qualified to answer, and all you do is punt. Why am I not surprised? Bob |
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"Outing Trolls is FUN!" wrote in message ... On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:35:34 -0400, Scotius wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:47:57 +0100, "Nick" wrote: A good day to all. I know that p+s digi cams are not highly regarded here but would appreciate some advice. This is for my wife who does not have a cam. We are going on hols shortly and she would like a cam. Looking for: Something that will fit into her pocket/handbag/purse. Minimum 10mp. Easy to use. Decent lens. Good mechanical zoom. Good battery life. We are both quite aged, simplicity of use is essential. I know this is somewhat vague but any relevant advice would be appreciated. Thank you, Nick. Panasonic has a nice new point and shoot that has an 8 power optical zoom (much more than the 3 that most point and shoots come with, obviously). That will come in handy when you have a shot from farther away which otherwise, would be quite pixelated when you zoomed in. I've read that it also has quite good low light performance. It's also just a little more than 200 bucks, which is not bad at all for a camera with it's performance specifications. Fuji has one out now called a "bridge camera" (kind of bridges that gap between point and shoots and DSLRs a bit). It's got an incredible 30 power zoom that comes with it too. It also has a feature that allows you to take people out of a shot if you just want the architecture (takes several exposures and eliminates moving people). It also (and this is important if you want to print the pictures) shoots in RAW format, which is no more complex than shooting in JPG format, but the difference will be readily apparent when you have the images printed. I've heard that it's low light capability is lacking, but that's probably only at fairly high zoom numbers and in lessened light, and you know... you can't have it all with a P & S. It's around 400+ or so as I recall. A very good camera though. There's also a new Leica model which is a true compact, and is the only compact camera on Getty images list of approved cameras, so it must be pretty good, although I don't know the price. If you just want good shots, I'd recommend the new panasonic one. It'll take good shots, not break your wallet, is compact, and has that nice 8 power zoom. There's so many errors in this advice that I wouldn't even want to bother to start correcting them all. Too bad. Actually good. There's the door. |
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Advice or recommendations for new p+s camera please.
"Outing Trolls is FUN!" wrote in message
... On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:35:34 -0400, Scotius wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:47:57 +0100, "Nick" wrote: A good day to all. I know that p+s digi cams are not highly regarded here but would appreciate some advice. This is for my wife who does not have a cam. We are going on hols shortly and she would like a cam. Looking for: Something that will fit into her pocket/handbag/purse. Minimum 10mp. Easy to use. Decent lens. Good mechanical zoom. Good battery life. We are both quite aged, simplicity of use is essential. I know this is somewhat vague but any relevant advice would be appreciated. Thank you, Nick. Panasonic has a nice new point and shoot that has an 8 power optical zoom (much more than the 3 that most point and shoots come with, obviously). That will come in handy when you have a shot from farther away which otherwise, would be quite pixelated when you zoomed in. I've read that it also has quite good low light performance. It's also just a little more than 200 bucks, which is not bad at all for a camera with it's performance specifications. Fuji has one out now called a "bridge camera" (kind of bridges that gap between point and shoots and DSLRs a bit). It's got an incredible 30 power zoom that comes with it too. It also has a feature that allows you to take people out of a shot if you just want the architecture (takes several exposures and eliminates moving people). It also (and this is important if you want to print the pictures) shoots in RAW format, which is no more complex than shooting in JPG format, but the difference will be readily apparent when you have the images printed. I've heard that it's low light capability is lacking, but that's probably only at fairly high zoom numbers and in lessened light, and you know... you can't have it all with a P & S. It's around 400+ or so as I recall. A very good camera though. There's also a new Leica model which is a true compact, and is the only compact camera on Getty images list of approved cameras, so it must be pretty good, although I don't know the price. If you just want good shots, I'd recommend the new panasonic one. It'll take good shots, not break your wallet, is compact, and has that nice 8 power zoom. There's so many errors in this advice that I wouldn't even want to bother to start correcting them all. Good! -- Peter |
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Advice or recommendations for new p+s camera please.
"Robert Coe" wrote in message
... A very telling sentiment from the group's foremost fourflusher. Somebody finally asks the one question that you should be expected to think you're qualified to answer, and all you do is punt. Why am I not surprised? Why are any of us not surprised. -- Peter |
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Advice or recommendations for new p+s camera please.
"Tim Conway" wrote in
: "Outing Trolls is FUN!" wrote in message ... snip whines of the P&S Sybil Troll not knowing anything about a P&S camera (Surprised? not really) Too bad. Actually good. There's the door. For the OP, go into a Walmart or Office Depot and compare these cameras. Write down the suggestions as some here have outlined and then look some more. Maybe there are better ones you would see at such store displays and then even better prices may be found at other places. Take all the time you want. Don't let the salesdroids push you to do anything you don't want to do. They're there to serve you, not you serve them. -- __ SneakyP To email me, you know what to do. Supernews, if you get a complaint from a Jamie Baillie, please see: http://www.canadianisp.ca/jamie_baillie.html |
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Advice or recommendations for new p+s camera please.
On Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:39:40 -0500, SneakyP
wrote: "Tim Conway" wrote in : "Outing Trolls is FUN!" wrote in message ... snip the withheld knowledge about small sensor cameras that the pro who uses them refuses to share this time (Surprised? not really) Oh, but it is FAR FAR more entertaining watching you role-playing pretend-photographer trolls who have never even owned a camera trip, stumble, and fall with your DSLR-crippling delusions, time and time again. The best advice you know about them is to tell someone to go the store, eh? WOW! What an overwhelming amount of experience that you have about cameras, you pretend-photographer TROLL. LOL! |
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On 16/08/2010 18:45, LOL! wrote:
The best advice you know about them is to tell someone to go the store, eh? WOW! What an overwhelming amount of experience that you have about cameras, you pretend-photographer TROLL. Yes, meeting real people, or even the real world. How gross. -- Bertrand |
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Advice or recommendations for new p+s camera please.
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:56:58 -0500, Outing Trolls is FUN!
wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:35:34 -0400, Scotius wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:47:57 +0100, "Nick" wrote: A good day to all. I know that p+s digi cams are not highly regarded here but would appreciate some advice. This is for my wife who does not have a cam. We are going on hols shortly and she would like a cam. Looking for: Something that will fit into her pocket/handbag/purse. Minimum 10mp. Easy to use. Decent lens. Good mechanical zoom. Good battery life. We are both quite aged, simplicity of use is essential. I know this is somewhat vague but any relevant advice would be appreciated. Thank you, Nick. Panasonic has a nice new point and shoot that has an 8 power optical zoom (much more than the 3 that most point and shoots come with, obviously). That will come in handy when you have a shot from farther away which otherwise, would be quite pixelated when you zoomed in. I've read that it also has quite good low light performance. It's also just a little more than 200 bucks, which is not bad at all for a camera with it's performance specifications. Fuji has one out now called a "bridge camera" (kind of bridges that gap between point and shoots and DSLRs a bit). It's got an incredible 30 power zoom that comes with it too. It also has a feature that allows you to take people out of a shot if you just want the architecture (takes several exposures and eliminates moving people). It also (and this is important if you want to print the pictures) shoots in RAW format, which is no more complex than shooting in JPG format, but the difference will be readily apparent when you have the images printed. I've heard that it's low light capability is lacking, but that's probably only at fairly high zoom numbers and in lessened light, and you know... you can't have it all with a P & S. It's around 400+ or so as I recall. A very good camera though. There's also a new Leica model which is a true compact, and is the only compact camera on Getty images list of approved cameras, so it must be pretty good, although I don't know the price. If you just want good shots, I'd recommend the new panasonic one. It'll take good shots, not break your wallet, is compact, and has that nice 8 power zoom. There's so many errors in this advice that I wouldn't even want to bother to start correcting them all. Good, then by all means don't. |
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